The State Department said on July 11 that it will lose nearly 3,000 employees as part of its reorganization plan.
A State Department spokesperson said in an emailed statement to The Epoch Times that “Care has been taken not to compromise core diplomatic functions, including diplomatic security, passport services, and diplomats staffing country desks.”
The restructuring includes the firing of 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service employees with domestic assignments. Other employees have opted to voluntarily leave.
The department started sending layoff notices the same day, letting employees know that their positions were “abolished,” according to a notice obtained and reviewed by The Associated Press….
State Department to Lose Nearly 3,000 Employees in Reorganization Plan
